Viibryd Side Effects (Page 28)
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What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd

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Have been off Viibryd for 2+weeks and still having dizziness, feeling wobbly and "brain zaps" ... wondering when this hell will end? Any way to get it out of my system faster?

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This drug Is just awful. I did okay on my first night of weaning back to the 20mg but I am afraid of the long term effects. This will be the next drug on tv you see recalled. And I hope it's soon. Serotonin poisoning is serious and I hate I ever got on this drug. Good luck to all

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Same thing here! My doctor says however he doesn't think it's actually my joints - more likely inflamed ligaments and tendons causing muscle pain.

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Wow - you certainly have had a very tough go with this nasty drug! The weaning process itself wasn't bad, but I feel like a warmed-over cow patty now that I'm off completely. Dizzy spells, shaking, lack of ambition and energy, anxiety, irritability, tension and depression. Today at least the pain in my hips has lessened; my fingers are crossed!

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I also forgot to mention the pain in my joints. Some days are debilitating!! My hips hurt and I can't sit on one side for too long.

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I have been on Viibryd a month now. 10mg for a week, 20mg for a week and two weeks now of the 40mg. I was on Zoloft before this but did not feel it was working. So I took both meds at the same time, weanin myself off to Zoloft while getting use to the Viibryd. I noticed a little anxiety with 20mg and a lot more of it with the 40mg. I take 1mg Xanax for anxiety and feel like it does not touch my anxiety at times. I have had many symptoms which include: elevated blood pressure, anxiety, heart racing, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness and blurred vision and horrible life like dreams. I have never experienced anything like this before. First time I felt like was going to die--all these lights around and I'd try to move and couldn't. My eyelids were heavy. It was like I was going u see anesthesia and had no control. I felt I was talking and screaming for help and the words wouldn't come out. My husband said I slept all night. My arms are all tingly wen I wake up and I'm still tired. I have had face swelling and redness on my cheeks and arms. Almost sunburn like. Last night it started again-(first time was two nights ago). I was able to sit up and make it to the bathroom to vomit. My heart was racing and I was dizzy. I ended up falling and cutting my arm. What a long night. I was afraid to go to sleep because its torture and scary!! I called my dr this morning who prescribed it and she said to stop it immediately. After reading all these posts before calling her, I asked If cold turkey was safe. She then said maybe just take 20 mg for 3-4 days and then 10 mg for 3-4 days since I have only been on it a month. I'm terrified of this drug and don't want to take even one more pill but I'm terrified of more pro lens so I believe I better go the weaning route and just pray it works. If u are prescribed this drug, I would strongly reconsider. These are not fun trips it takes you on-they are horrible!!! It takes your breath away and you feel you are close to death. I hope everyone who takes it and is getting off it is doing better. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy-really! Those of you that weaned from 40-20-10mg...how was your weaning process? Did the side effects go away fast?

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You need to get off of this drug, but PLEASE do it under a doctor's supervision! Even though I'm no longer taking Viibryd I am still experiencing dizziness, fatigue, pain, depression and sadness. I go back to see the doctor next week, but he is not convinced everything I've gone through - including a 25 lb. weight gain - is due to the Viibryd. I am completely convinced!

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Ive been on Viibryd for a mnth started on the 40 mg last wk and then I have gained almost 20 pounds and my Dr just says I need to exercise i started but still gained weight still have crying spells and then bad tempers its like up and down Ive been on lots of deppession meds but I have never had dreams like I have had one night I actually sit straight up in my bed and started screaming didint care about my familys thoughts was very irratible stomach stayed torn up all the time and one dream I had was so real like things were all around me I was trying to scream but couldnt it was so real I am trying now to get off of this now on 20 mg and Im not sure how long to take it but want to get off it completely...

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My doctor says he is certain Viibryd is not the cause of the problems I'm having with my hips, but I believe fully that he's wrong. Glad I read your post - I am now off of Viibrd entirely and am wondering how long my hips will be a problem. I'm talking a MAJOR, near debilitating problem!

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After just over a month I have weaned off Viibryd. I experienced terrible joint pain -- especially hips - absolutly debilitating. Difficulty sleeping with disturbing dreams, 40 mg dose was like an "out of body" sensation like I was watching myself from afar... so after just a couple of days cut back to the 20 mg and tried for a month but was having trouble gong up and down stairs. Not worth all this ... horrible med.

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Use this drug with EXTREME caution. My first week on 10 mg. I felt so much better and thought that I had found a miracle drug. I was having some bad side effects but hoped that they would go away like I have experienced on other anti-depressants. I stuck it out for six weeks until I had a out of control, out of nowhere burst of anger and agitation. I decided enough was enough. I was experiencing insomnia, vivid dreams, upset stomach, loose stools, headache, muscle pain, agitation, anger, tingling, joint pain, weight gain, and severe tiredness. My doctor said that the side effects should have lessened or gone away by then. Now comes the hard part that the doctors never warn you about. Viibryd can cause flu-like symptoms for 5-7 days every time that you decrease your dose or wean off of the medication, no matter how slow and careful you are. I got this information from a reliable source--my pharmacists. I have been trying to wean off of Viibryd this week and it has been a hellish week. I am too sick to function normally and so depressed that I have considered hospitalization to help me during the weaning off period. In my opinion, this drug is not being prescribed or monitored as carefully as it should be. It may be a wonder drug for some, but for me it has been the scariest drug that I have ever taken in my life.

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PAINFULLJAW....I'm not saying its not the viibryd but I have been taking Viibryd for several months and Adderall for over 12 yrs and just so you know jaw tension, teeth grinding is totally a side effect from Adderall!!! Its much worse in the beginning and does get some better but even as long as I've taken it I still grind my teeth without knowing I'm doing it. Invest in a mouthguard now and save your teeth. I have spent thousands on dental repairs!

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I completely agree. I will finish my starter pack next week and today was by far the worst. I thought it was going to come out of both ends. I do not feel any relief from the anxiety and even had tremors a couple of times.

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at 10 mg. more energy,very little anxiety. Halfway through my 20mg. Starter pack, had 2 panic attacks. One in the middle of the night,the other grocery shopping. Nausea started, some diareah, and dizziness. Now at the end of my 20Mg. Starter,very bad dizziness,and nausea. But a huge increase in my sexdrive

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DIABETES??? I have been on Viibryd for about four months. I have not had the terrible side-effects reported here. However, at about the same time as I reached the maintenance dose of 40mg, my blood sugar went up, despite changing nothing in my life, and now I am diabetic (Type II) and taking Janumet. Has anyone else experienced this kind of issue? I'm 65 and I've been obese all my life, and diabetes runs in my family, but until I began the Viibryd, my typical blood sugar was around 122. Emes!

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I started Viibryd a week ago. by day 3 I was a hot mess! If I ate something I had to run to the bathroom. Then it got worse. by day 4 my stomach started cramping up, Nashau, joints hurt me, I felt like I had the flu or a bad stomach virus. by day 6 I was like WTF?!?! A stomach virus usually last 24-48 hours so now I knew it wasn't that. My doctor beside putting me on Viibryd started me on Lamictal 3 weeks ago. So I said well if it were the Lamictal it would have happen sooner. So I read the blogs on this site and new right away it was the Viibryd! Omg the worst side effects I have ever had from an antidepressent and I have tried pretty much all of them. If your doctor suggests Viiybrd just say NO!!!

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I want to add the my dr told me to take viibryd for the first two days of celexa. No weaning off besides that.

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I was a huge advocate until my stomach issues from getting used to viibryd returned and I literally had an accident in my pants. I thought my period came early because I didn't even feel what happened. But no, to my surprise I had shat myself, at work, with no car to get me home because it was in the shop. I tell my dr and he says this is unheard of (stomach issues) I continue to tell him it has screwed up my cycles, he never heard of that either but I have been regular my whole life and Im not preggars. Lastly I tell him it has caused anorgasmia.. he insists I switch to celexa. Funny what his priorities were.

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I decided to just take St John's Wart and go as natural as you can. Taking the Viibryd was a nightmare that I NEVER want to go through again! I now list it as something I am allergic to so I won't have to worry about the dangers of this drug ever again!

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That's pretty much what my doctor advised I do, however I am no doctor and I'd never suggest you do that without consulting with him/her first. Can you leave a message to have your doctor call you? Viibryd is a drug deserving of a bit of fear - personally, I can't wait to be rid of it - now taking 5mg/day to wean off. Good luck - don't hesitate to get to a medical professional if you have any further adverse reactions.

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